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1245 E Altadena Dr

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1245 E Altadena Dr
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APN: 5844-016-006
AHAD ID: 10406
Year Built: 1912 (actual)
Year Built (Assessor): 1916
Year Built (Other): 1915
Legal Description: Not on File
Quadrant: Not on File
Current Lot Size: Not on File
Historic Name: Not on File
Style: Not on File
Stories: Not on File
Type: Residence
CHRS: Not on File
Architect: Foss Designing & Building Co. (confirmed)
Builders: Foss Designing & Building Co. (confirmed)
Foss Bldg. Co. (attributed to) (1918)
Falconer, J. Frederick J. (attributed to) (1926)
Building Permits: None on File
Alterations:
CostDescriptionYear
$10,000 N/A 1926
N/A 1918
Original Owner: Barnes, L.J. (S?) (Spouse: Eva)
Original Owner Occupation: Not on File
Place of Business: Not on File
Other Owners:
NameYearsComment
Andrews, Archie M. (Eleanor V.) 1918 N/A
Smith, Harold A. 1926 N/A
Original Cost: $4,500
Original Lot Size: Not on File
Moved on to Property: N
Former Addresses:
AddressYears
Altadena Dr., n side, 1st house e of Sonesta Altadena, CA 91001 1912
Altadena bet. Maiden & Holliston Altadena, CA 91001 1918
1185 Altadena Dr. Altadena, CA 91001 1918

Note

6 rms., shingled roof; 1918: additions; 1926: re-design, 12 rms., property extended north to Rubio; owner Andrews, a broker; owner Smith, pres. of Railway Guide of Chicago; house known for its Japanese gardens. .

Sources

Information from William Wilson Co. real estate files

Pasadena Star 6/28/12

PSN 1/26/18

PSN 11/6/26

Th 1913-14, 1918

Clipping File

Foss catalog

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California Historical Resource Status (CHRS) Codes Key
CodeDescription
1S Individual property listed in National Register by the Keeper. Listed in the California Register.
3CD Appears eligible for California Register as a contributor to a California Register eligible district through a survey evaluation.
3CS Appears eligible for California Register as an individual property through survey evaluation.
3S Appears eligible for National Register as an individual property through survey evaluation.